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12- PORT-PERRY STAR - Wednesday, December 29,1993 Letter to the editor Writer way off the mark To the Editor: Thomas Walkom's column of Dec. 7, 1993 (New Medicine Cuts are Poor Medicine for Health Care Ills) made some valid points about preventing disease and looking at preven- tative medicine, but is, com- pletely off the mark about doc- tors wanting to delist the "Annual Check-up"" in order to make more money, or the idea that doctors are in favor of a two-tiered medical system! These are certainly NOT the ob- Jectives of 'the Family Physi- cians of Ontario. The Ontario College of Fami- ly Physicians represents over 5,000 family physicians in the province of Ontario. We have long been interested in preven- tative medicine. This is a very important part of our training programs across Ontario. Fami- UXBRIDGE 45 YEARS OF PERSONAL SERVICE UXBRIDGE FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Quality & Satisfaction assured by our own Written Guarantee 852-3472 visir our sowrooM 108 BROCK ST. WEST ly Physicians strongly believe that there has to be, within the provincial medicare systém, regular preventative medicine assessments where disease pre- vention, lifestyle modification, and appropriate screening pro- cedures are done. Having the family physician doing all these preventative procedures at the appropriate time is better health/wellness care and more cost effective than splitting peo- ple and their body parts into various specialty screening clin- ics with all the infrastructure these clinics need for support. Family Physicians do not be- lieve in a two-tiered healthcare system, but rather a health/ wellness care system which is available to all the citizens of Family Physicians feels that a periodic health assessment MUST remain in the OHIP Schedule of Benefits. The Ontario College of Fami- ly Physicians also feels that "de- listing" is a short-sighted, knee- jerk reaction to a very serious problem. The solution lies in re- forming the current system and the way it is managed, not merely tinkering with it here and there. The Ontario College of Family Physicians is willing to work with the Government, and all stakeholders to ensure accessible care for all the citi- zens of Ontario. Family Physi- cians want to be part of the so- lution, not part of the problem. Yours truly, Ontario regardless of their fi=====~" GG. Rick Mann, MD, CCFP, President, The Ontario College of Family Physicians Good crowd at service nancial status. 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This was a welcome home for a granddaughter who has been living in Japan and will be re- turning the middle of January. There was a good turnout to the Christmas Eve service. Rev. John Brown was in charge of the service with Darryl Lin- nington and the choir singing beautiful Christmas songs. Also, everyone joined in the singing of Christmas carols. Roy and Dorothy Hope had a large family gathering on Christmas Eve day for early supper, then everyone off to church, then back home to open gifts. Fred and Vivian Canning had their family home for Christ- mas Day, then on Boxing Day, Vivian's brother and family from Kitchener. Lloyd and Beth Pereman, An- drew and Melissa travelled to White Lake to Jim and Anne McGregor's to spend the holi- day season with other members of Beth's family. Ron and Linda Marsh hosted Christmas Day for members of their family and friends. Ken and Mary Williamson held their family gathering on Boxing Day with son Gordon and Leanne and family, also Chris and family. Merv and I had our family and grandchildren home for a lovely Christmas Day gather- ing, also my mother Pearl Go- stick. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice' i Tracy and David Primeau of RR 1, Blackstock received their present early as Jesse Raymond Arnold Primeau arrived at 2:30 PM Christmas Eve. The 8 Ib. 11 oz. bundle of joy is the first child for the Primeaus. i Heather and Clint Walker of Caesarea are seen here with thier new son Cameron Cole, born at 5:58 am Sunday, Dec. 26. The 7 Ib. 3 oz. baby is their second child and a brother for 17-month-old Branden. Lisa and Darryl Dallas of North Nestleton are pictured here with their daughter Halle Marie, born Sunday, Dec. 26 at 6:11 a.m. and tipping the scales at 7 1b. 7 oz. Halle is the first child for Mr. and Mrs. Dallas. 2 E50